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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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